Substituted cyclohexylamines and process for preparing same



2,764,519 UBSTITUTED CYCLOHEXYLAMINES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAMEFrank John Villani, Cedar Grove, N. J., assignor to ScheringCorporation, Bloomfield, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey No Drawing.Application December 18, 1953,

Serial No. 399,149 15 Claims. (Cl. 167-65) The present invention relatesto a new group of compounds having significant pharmacological andphysiological properties, and more particularly to substitutedcyclohexylamines and their non-toxic acid addition and quaternary salts,which possess pronounced anti-spasmodic and parasympathetic blockingactivity, and to intermediates for preparing these compounds, as Well asto processes for manufacturing the same.

The substituted cyclohexylamines of this invention may be represented bythe following general formula:

and their non-toxic acid addition and quaternary salts. In this formula,R1 and Rz are lower alkyl radicals; R2 and R4 are the same or differentmembers of the group consisting of saturated and unsaturated carbocyclicradicals, such as cycloalkyl and aryl radicals, and heterocyclicradicals in which the hetero atom is nitrogen or sulfur; X is loweralkyl, such as methyl, ethyl. and propyl; and n is an integer from to 3.Representative of the groups R1 and R2 are methyl, ethyl, propyl, andbutyl; and examples of the groups R3 and R4 are cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl,phenyl, 2-thienyl, and 2-pyridyl, as well as the chloride, bromide,lower aliphatic alkoxy and lower alkyl substitution products of thecyclic groups, the amino group is in either the 3- or 4-position.

Examples of the quaternary salts are the methiodide, methchloride,methbromide, methsulfate, etc. of the tertiary amine. The quaternarysalts of the carbinol compounds of the invention, for example, u,a-dithienyl-4 dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methyl halide areparticularly advantageous in the control of gastric secretion andgastric motility. In addition to the quaternary salts, acid additionsalts such as the hydrochloride, tartrate, maleate, citrate andsalicylate compounds of the general formula have also been found topossess therapeutic properties of the kind indicated.

nited States Patent 0 The compounds of this invention are preferably ad-The compound may also cholinergic drug parenterally and thus thecompounds of this invention are conveniently formulated into injectablesolutions with non-toxic carriers such as water, ethyl alcohol,polyethylene glycol which, in turn, may be sterilized beforeadministration. Furthermore, these com- "ice pounds may be formulatedinto topical ointments, creams and the like when absorption through theskin or mucosa is the preferred mode of administration.

In general, the compounds of the present invention may be prepared byseveral methods. To prepare compounds of general Formula I, whereinR1=R2, we have found the hitherto unreporteddialkylaminocyclohexylcarboxylic esters to be useful intermediates, andare conveniently prepared by known methods. For example, byhydrogenating ethyl p-aminobenzoate in alcoholic hydrochloric acid inthe presence of platinum oxide, there is obtainedethyl-p-aminocyclohexylcarboxylate. Dialkylation of the amino group isconveniently performed by methods familiar to those skilled in the art,such as dimethylation through the use of formic acid and formaldehyde.Alternatively, ethyl p-dimethylaminobenzoate may be reduced to thecorresponding cyclohexylcarboxylic ester through the use of platinumoxide catalyst in acetic acid. Where it is desired to have alkyl groupsother than methyl as substituents, we have found the following reactionsequence to be highly satisfactory:

3) reduce Treating a dialkylaniline such as diethylaniline with phosgenein the presence of aluminum chloride according to described procedures,there is obtained in the reaction mixture diethylaminobenzoyl chloride.Rather than esterify this acid chloride by the addition of an alcohol,we prefer to hydrolyze the mixture with water whereby a facileseparation of unreactedmaterials may be effected by steam distillation.After isolation of the dialkylaminobenzoic acid, esterification andreduction to the corresponding dialkylam-inocyclohexylcarboxylic acidester may be performed by any of the conventional methods. Although wehave described the preparation of the ethyl esters, it is to be.understood that other esters such as methyl, propyl, etc.; may be usedas starting materials.

Conversion of these esters to compounds of general Formula I can beeffected according to the following sequence of reactions: v

R2 Q e COOC 2H5 RaMgBr I R m V wherein R3=R4. Morespecifically, treatingethyl p -dimethylaminocyclohexyl-carboxylate with phenyl magnesiumbromide in ether or benzene solvent according to described proceduresfor carrying out the Grignard reaction,'results in the formation of thecarbinol Com? pound IV.

o (1) ether (CHOQNTOCO o 02nt+oH5MgBr V- h dpl.

ysis

N\ C I OH! In an analogou manner, compounds containing the dithienyl-,dicycloalkyl groups etc., may be prepared. In some instances, where itis difficult, if not impossible, to efiec a iGrignard reac on, we haveround the use f othe organometallic rea tants to be applica le or ample,the dipyridyl ,eompou ud is preferably prepared from theidialkylaminoeyclohexyl-carboxylic acid ester and the suitable pyrid-yllithium compound; :the latter being prepared in a conventional unannerfrom the correponding bromepyridin an u yl-l thium. Althou.organolithium reactants such as phenyl-lithium, .thienyllithium,lithium alkyls, etc, may be employed to prepare (the compounds ofgeneral Formula I, we prefer to use-a Grignard reaction whereapplicable.

To prepare compounds of this invention, wherein R3 is not identical withR we have found the following r a t n sequen e to be ap a Treating ethyla-dialkylaminocyclohexylcarboxylic acid ester, specifically ethylp-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylate, with concentrated aqueous ammoniain a sealed vessel at 50 to 100, yields the corresponding acid amide(IVa). The amide is subjected to dehydrating conditions such as heatingwith phosphorous pentoxide, whereupon there is obtainedp-dimethylaminocyclohexylnitrile (IVb). Reacting this nitrile with oneequivalent of a Grignard reagent, phenyl magnesium bromide, for example,yields according to known procedures the ketone as shown as V.Subjecfing this unsymmetrical ketone to the action of a Grignard reagentyields carbinols of general Formula I in which R3 and R4 are dissimilar.

The unsaturated compounds of general Formula I may be:prepared from thecorresponding carbinols according to a variety of dehydrationprocedures, such as heating the carbinol with sulfuric acid, potassiumacid sulfate, thionyl chloride, etc. We prefer to effect the dehydrationthrough the use of a refluxing mixture of glacial acetic acid andconcentrated hydrochloric acid. For example, heating a mixture ofdiphenyl-3-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol in acetic acid-hydrochloricacid mixture yields the corresponding cyclohexylidene Compound VII whichcan be reduced to the saturated methane derivative:

OH OIHI--OOH| CH! 25? no:

CH H CsHp-G-CuHs CcHs-C-CsHl on. N/CH' Ed y Ni om CH; VII VIII'aminoc-yolo'hexyl methane VIII). of general Formula I, may also beprepared according to the following reaction sequence:

I i=0 HZNNHQ on, alkyl halide noaik i n E20 1mm NaOH 0 N10119: N (CHI)IN(CH3)I v IX X Treating the intermediate ketone (V) with hydrazinehydrate and sodium hydroxide in a known manner affords1-dirnethylamino-4-benzyl-cyclohexane (IX). Alkylation of thebenzyl-cyclohexane compound (IX) with an alkyl halide in the presence ofpotassium amide yields the saturated compounds of the general Formula I,wherein R3 is alkyl and R4 is aryl.

The compound of Formula X and similar compounds may alternately beprepared via the following route: Acylation of acetanilide with buty-rylchloride in the presence of aluminum chloride yieldsp-acetylaminobutyrophenone. Hydrolysis, followed by alkylation with, forexample, formic acid and formaldehyde, yields the correspondingdimethylaminobutyrophenone (XI). A Grignard reaction with this ketoneand a halide such as cyclopentyl bromide results in the formation of atertiary carbinol (XII). Hydrogenolysis of XII at elevated temperatureand pressure gives l-cyclopentyl-l-(p-dimethylaminocyclohexyl)-butane(XIII):

o I! Alon CHaCIIT oamoool NaOH XIII

Compounds of general Formula I, wherein Y is acyloxy, may be prepared ina conventional manner by reacting the carbinol With an appropriate acidanhydride in the presence of a trace of mineral acid. For example,according to the following equation, treatingdiphenylp-dimet'hylaminocyclohexyl carbinol with propionic anhydride inthe presence of a few drops of mineral acid, such as concentratedsulfuric acid, yields the corresponding propionate (XIII):

Similarly, the use of acetic anhydride or butyric anhydride will affordthe corresponding acetate and butyrate, respectively.

The acid addition salts of the compounds of general Formula I areprepared by any of the known methods such as bubbling anhydroushydrochloric acid through an ether solution of the tertiary amine orcombining equivalent amounts of tertiary amine and acid of choice, suchas maleic, tartaric, citric, etc. in alcohol solution and concentratingto obtain the crystalline salt. The quaternary ammonium salts areconveniently prepared by heating the tertiary amine with an appropriatehalide with or without a solvent. Where it is desired to preparequaternary ammonium alkyl sulfates, we have found the use of alkylesters of sulfuric acid useful, for example, heating the tertiary aminewith an equivalent of dimethyl sulfate in benzene solution according toknown procedures, results in the formation of the correspondingquaternary ammonium methsulfate. By heating aquaternary ammonium iodidein methanol solution with a slight excess of silver bromide, or silverchloride, facile transformation from the iodide to the other halide maybe effected.

The following examples describe more in detail the preparation of someof the compounds of this invention, but it is to be understood that theyare presented by way of illustration only, and not as indicating thescope of the invention:

EXAMPLE I Diphenyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol The requisiteintermediate, ethyl 4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carboxylate is prepared asfollows: Thirtythree grains of ethyl p-arninobenzoate dissolvedin 300cc. .of absolute ethanol containing 16.8 cc. of concentratedhydrochloric acid is hydrogenated at 50 lbs. hydrogen pressure in thepresence of 2 grams of platinum oxide. The theoretical quantity ofhydrogen is absorbed in several hours, the catalyst removed byfiltration and the filtrate concentrated to dryness in vacuo. Theresidue is dissolved in Water, made alkaline with ammonium hydroxide andextracted with chloroform. After removal of the solvent, the residualoil is distilled to yield ethyl 4-aminocyclohexyl carboxylate, B. P.114-1 17 mm. g

A mixture of 49 g. of this ester compound, 76 g. of 98% formic acid and68 ml. of formalin solution is heated under reflux for 8 hours. Thesolvents are then removed in vacuo on the steam bath, the residuedissolved in water, made alkaline with ammonium hydroxide and extractedwith chloroform. Removal of the solvent and distilla- 6 tion in vacuoyields ethyl 4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carboxylate, B. P. 122-125 10 mm.

A solution of 0.2 mole of the dimethylamino compound in 50 cc, ofabsolute ether is added to a cooled, wellstirred ether solution ofphenyl magnesium bromide (0.8 mole) prepared in the conventional manner.The mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for anadditional six hours. The reaction mixture is then decomposed withdilute ammonium chloride solution and extracted with ether. The combinedetherextracts are extracted thoroughly with 10% hydrochloric acid andthe acid solution made alkaline with ammonium hydroxide. The aqueoussolution is extracted with chloroform which is then Washed with water,dried and evaporated to a residue in vacuo. Recrystallization of theresidue from hexane yields diphenyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol,M. P. 150.5-151.

EXAMPLE II ow -Dirkienyl-4-dimthylaminocyclohexyl carbinol a,a-Dithienyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methiodide To an ethersolution of 5 grams of the carbinol of Example II is added 10 cc. ofmethyliodide and the mixture refrigerated overnight at 05 C. Theprecipitated quaternary salt is filtered and recrystallized fromabsolute ethanol-absolute ether to yield a,a-dithieny1-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methiodide, M. P. 25l-252C.

EXAMPLE IV ana -Dirkienyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol dimethylsulfate' A mixture of 10 cc. dimethyl sulfate and 5 g. of the carbinolof Example II in benzene solution is refluxed for 10-15 minutes. Aftercooling, the salt is filtered and recrystallized from absolute ethanolto .yield a,a -dithienyl- 4-dirnethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol dimethylsulfate, M. P. ZOO-201. I

. EXAMPLE V Diphenyl-3-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinolEthyl-3-aminocyclohexylcarboxylate is prepared as describedfor the4-isomer in Example I, B. P. 107-l13/ 4 mm,; the dimethylamino compoundboils at -107 C. (3 mm.). Following the procedure of Example I thereis-obtained diphenyl-3-dimethylaminocycl0hexyl carbinol, M. P. 133-134",recrystallizable from hexane.

EXAMPLE VI a,ot Dizhienyl 3 dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol To asolution of thienyl magnesium bromide prepared from 10.7 g. of magnesiumand 72 g. of 2-'brom thiophene is added 19.9 g. of ethyl3-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carboxylate. Following the procedure ofExample I there is obtained u,a -dithienyl-B-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarbinol, M P. 164-165 after recrystallization from benzene-petroleumether.

EYMMPLE VII Diphenyl (4 methyl 3 dimethylamino) cyclohexyl carbinolEthyl 4-methyl-3-amino benzoate is reduced and dimethylated according tothe procedure of Example I to yield ethyl4-methyl-3-aminocyclohexylcarboxylate (B. P. 93-100/ 1. mm.) and ethyl4-methyl-3-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylate, 103109/ 3 mm. By reacting7 the dimethylamino ester with phenylmagnesium bromide as described inExample I there is obtained diphenyl-(4- methyl 3 dimethylamino)cyclohexyl carbinol, M. P. 1795-481" after recrystallization frommethanol.

EXAMPLE VIII Diphenyl (4 methyl 3 dimethylamino) cyclohexyl carbinolmethiodide I By treating the carbinol of Example VII with methyl iodideaccording to the procedure in Example III, there is obtaineddiphenyl-(4-methyl-3dimethylamino)-cyclohexyl carbinol methiodide, M. P.241-242.

EXAMPLE IX ana Diihienyl (4 methyl 3 dimethylamin)cyclohexyl carbinol Byreacting ethyl-4-methyl-3-dirnethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylate with2-brom thiophine by the method described in Example II there is obtaineda,a -dithienyl- (4-methyl-3-dimethylamino) cyclohexyl carbinol, M. P.160-161.5 after recrystallization from methanol.

EXAMPLE X ana Dithienyl (4 methyl 3 dimethylamino) cyclohexyl carbinoldimethyl sulfate By treating 5 g. of the carbinol of Example IX with cc.of dimethyl sulfate according to the procedure of Example. IV, there isobtained 04,0t -dlthi6nYl-(4-Hl6th3'l- 3-dimethylamino) cyclohexylcarbinol dimethyl sulfate M. P. 116-118" after recrystallization fromethanol.

EXAMPLE XI a,a}-Dipyridyl-4-dimethylam inocyclohexyl carbinol To astirred suspension of 2 g. atoms of lithium in 1 liter of anhydrousether at 0", there are dropwise added 1.0 mole of n-butyl bromide. Whenthe reaction is complete, the mixture is chilled in a Dry Ice bath toapproximately -30 and 1.0 mole of 2-bromo-pyridine is added dropwise. Tothe chilled suspension of 2-pyridyl lithium, while stirring, there isslowly added 0.25 mole of ethyl 4'-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylate.The mixture is allowed to warm to room temperature and is stirred for anadditional 6-8 hours. After pouring the reaction mixture into ice-water,the layers. are separated and the ether solution of the carbinol iswashed thoroughly with water and dried with potassium carbonate.Evaporation of the solvent yields 0.12 mole of ega-dipyridyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol.

EXAMPLE XII a,ot Dipyridyl 4 dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methiodideA solution of 5 g. of the carbinol of Example XI in 50 ml. of anhydrousether is treated with 10 ml. of methyl iodide, as described in ExampleIII. Recrystallization from ethanol-ether yields o-dipyridyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methiodide.

EXAMPLE XIII Dicyclohexyl-3-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol EXAMPLE XIVp,p'-Dichlor0diphenyl4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol By substituting0.8 mole of p-chlorophenyl magnesium bromide in the reaction describedin Example I, there is obtained p,p' dichlorodiphenyl4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol recrystallizable from benzene-hexane.F

8 Dehydration, hydrogenation and quaternization are accomplished aspreviously described.

EXAMPLE XV m,m'-Dimethoxydiphenyl-3-dimethylamin0cyclohexyl carbinolSubstituting m-methoxyphenyl magnesium bromide in the proceduredescribed in Example V yieldsm,m'-dimethoxydiphenyl-3-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol.

EXAMPLE XVI p,p-Ditolyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol Bysubstitution of the Grignard reagent employed in Example I by anequivalent amount of p-tolyl magnesium bromide, there is obtained in ananalogous manner p,pditolyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol as awhite crystalline solid recrystallizable from hexane.

EXAMPLE XVII Diphanyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarbinyl propionate Amixture of 10 g. of the carbinol obtained in Example I, ml. of propionicanhydr-ide and 5 to 10 drops of concentrated sulfuric acid is allowed tostand overnight at room temperature. The mixture is then concentrated toa residue in vacuo and the residue treated with 200 m1. of dilutealkali. The alkaline mixture is extracted with ether and the ethersolution dried and evaporated to yield a residue which, uponrecrystallization from ethanol, givesdiphenyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarbinyl propionate.

EXAMPLE XVIII ana -Dithienyl-4-dim'ethylamin0cyclohexyl carbinolmethylbromide A solution of 10 g. of the carbinol of Example II in 300ml. of anhydrous benzene, is saturated with methyl bromide and allowedto stand at room temperature. The deposited crystals are removed byfiltration and recrystallized from ethanol-ether to yield a,ot-dithienyl- 4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol methylbromide, M. P.231232.

EXAMPLE XIX Diphenyl-3-methyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol Therequisite intermediate, ethyl 3-methyl-4-aminobenzoa-te, is prepared asfollows: A solution of 100 g. of 3-methy1-4-amiuobenzoic acid in 500 ml.of ethanol and 25 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid is refluxed for 6hours. The mixture is cooled, concentrated to a low volume, and theresidue treated with dilute alkali. The alkaline mixture is extractedwith ether, which is dried and distilled in vacuo to yield the ethylester.

The above ethyl ester is reduced and methylated according to theprocedure described in Example I, yielding ethyl 3 methyl 4dimethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylate. Treating the dimethylamino compoundobtained above with phenyl magnesium bromide, according to the procedureof Example I, yields, after recrystallization from hexane,diphenyl-3-methyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol.

EXAMPLE XX a,a -dithienyl-j-methyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinolFrom the reaction of ethyl 3-methyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexylcarboxylateand 2-bromothiophene, according to the procedure of Example II, there isobtained after recrystallization from benzene the carbinol of thisexample.

The acid addition salts of the above-described bases can be. prepared bymixing the two in combining proportions in a suitable solvent and thenevaporating the latter. To produce the salts of various non-toxicorganic acids, like acetic, propionic, succinic; maleic,..tartaric,citric, benzoic, salicylic, and the like, the quaternary halide can betreated with an alkali metal. hydroxide .to. convert it to thequaternary ammoniumhydroxide which is then neutralized with anequivalent'amount of the organic acid. p I p g It will be evident fromthe foregoing that. with the procedures herein described, compounds inwhich the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4 and X represent a large variety ofcombinations of radicals can be readily obtained,

As indicated above, the compoundsof the invention, can be administeredin various ways, as in the form of a tablet mixed with a non-toxicpharmaceutical carrier or in the form of a flavored aqueons alcoholsolution or suspension of the medicinal to be administered asan elixir.The compounds can beadmi'n-istered also in a gelatin capsule. The adultdosage willrange from about 5 mg. to about 100 mg. 'per' day.

I claim:

l. A compound selected from the group consisting of substitutedcyclohexyl amines of the'formula:*--"=' N R. R,

and their non-toxic acid addition and quaternary salts, wherein R1 andR2 are lower alkyl radicals; R3 and R4 are members of the classconsisting of phenyl, 2-pyridyl, Z-thienyl, and cyclohexyl radicals; Xis a lower alkyl radical; and n is an integer from to 3, the amino groupbeing in one of the 3- and 4- positions.

2. A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a nontoxic carrier mixed witha compound as defined in claim 1.

3. A therapeutically acceptable lower alkyl quaternary salt of a,a-dithienyl-4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl carbinol.

4. (1,11 Dithienyl 4 dimethylamino-cyclohexyl carbinol methylbromide.

5. The lower alkyl halide quaternary salts of dithienyl [4-di-(loweralkyl)-amino-cyclohexyll carbinol.

6. Diphenyl [4-di-(lower alkyl)-arnino-cyclohexyl] carbinol.

7. Phenyl 2-pyridy1 [4-di-(lower aIkyD-amino-cyclohexyl] carbinol.

8. Phenyl 2 pyridyl (4 dimethylaminocyclohexyl) carbinol.

9. Diphenyl methyl bromide.

10. 2,2. Dipyridyl carbinol.

11. Process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula(4-dimethylaminocyclohexyl) carbinol (4 dimethylamino cyclohexyl)wherein R1 and R2 are lower alkyl radicals; Rs and R4 are members of theclass consisting of phenyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-thienyl and cyclohexylradicals; X is lower alkyl; and n is an integer from 0 to 3 the aminogroup being in one of the 3-, and 4-positions, which comprises reactinga compound of the formula ing of bromine and iodine, and hydrolyzing theorganomagnesium complex so obtained.

12. Process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula R1 R3wherein R1 and R2 are lower alkyl radicals; R3 and R4 are members of theclass consisting of phenyl, 2-pyridyl, Z-thienyl and cyclohexylradicals; X is lower alkyl; and n is an integer from O to 3 the aminogroup being in one of the 3- and-4-positions, which comprises reacting acyclohexyl compound of the formula wherein R5 is a member of the groupconsisting of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, with thecompound RsMgZ, wherein Z is a member of the group consisting of bromineand iodine, and hydrolyzing the resulting organo-magnesium complex.

13. Process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula wherein R1and R2 are lower alkyl radicals; R3 and R4 are members of the classconsisting of phenyl, 2-pyridyl, 2-thienyl and cyclohexyl radicals; X islower alkyl; n is an integer from 0 to 3; and the amino group being inone of the 3- and 4-positions, which comprises reacting a cyclohexylcompound of the formula COORs 11 wherein R5 is a member of the groupconsisting of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon radicals, with ammoniaat elevated temperature and pressure to form the corresponding amide,dehydrating the latter to the nitrile, reacting the nitrile with thecompound RaMgZ, wherein Ra is as above defined while Z is a member ofthe group consisting of bromine and iodine, hydrolyzing the product,reacting the Ra-cyclohexyl ketone so obtained with the compound R4MgZ,and hydrolyzing the obtained argue-magnesium complex. p 4

14. Process for the manufacture of therapeutically activecomp nd whichcomprises reactinga cycl0 hexyl compound of the formula v a wherein R1and'Rz-arelower alkyl radicals; R3 and R4 are members oi theclassconsisting of phenyl, Z-pyridyl, Z-thi'e'nyl, X is amember of the classconsisting of hydrogen andiower alkyls, and cyclohexyl radicals; and nis an integer from 0 to 3, the amino group being in one of the 3- and4-position's, with a member of the class consisting of hydrocarboniodides, bromides, chlorides and sulfates" to 'form the correspondingquaternary salts. 15. Process as defined in claim 14, including the stepof reactingthe quaternary salts with an alkali to form the quaternaryammonium hydroxide, and neutralizing the latter with a non-toxic organicacid.-

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1. A COMPOUND SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SUBSTITUTEDCYCLOHEXYL AMINES OF THE FORMULA:
 2. A PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONCOMPRISING A NONTOXIC CARRIER MIXED WITH A COMPOUND AS DEFINED IN CLAIM1.